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The Bend Motorsport Park General Manager, Mark Warren, at Mallala Motorsport Park.

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THE company behind the state’s leading motorsport park, the global Peregrine Corporation, has outlined plans to revitalise Mallala’s iconic race track and grow grassroots racing in the process.

Speaking at a business event organised by the Adelaide Plains Business Advisory Group (APBAG) at Mallala Motorsport park last month, The Bend Motorsport Park’s general manager, Mark Warren, shared future plans for the track,

Bec O’Brien reports: which could see the site once again become a focus for motor sports in South Australia.

Following the passing of Mallala local?? Clem Smith, The Peregrine Corporation bought the Mallala Motorsport Park in 2017.

Mr Warren said while ‘The Bend’ at Tailem Bend had now become the

home of motorsport in the state, the track at Mallala had a wealth of history in the industry and the owners were looking to preserve and build upon that.

This year, he said, the track would celebrate its 60th anniversary, with the first race being held on August 19, 1961.

In October of that same year the Australian Grand Prix was held at Mallala.

For those rev heads out there, Lex

Davidson was the winner.

“Mallala holds a very special place in a lot of people’s hearts,” Mr Warren said.

“Mallala is the spiritual home of motorsport in South Australia, but also for Australia.

“It’s something that we need to celebrate and preserve.

“Mallala was a very special place for a lot of drivers over the years (and) there’s actually a lot of history behind what happened here

in Mallala in motorsport.”

The decade of 1961-1971 saw the track host a raft of championships and undergo some track modifications before racing was shut down in 1971 when new interstate owners purchased the property and focused their attention on developing the Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia. n Continued page 4

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A THIRD person has been charged in relation to a murder at Virginia last month.

Last Friday, Major Crime detectives attended an address in Virginia where they arrested a 50-year-old woman.

She was charged with counsel Ward Beltand procure murder and refused bail. TheGawler investigation remains ongoing, anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Gawler River on 1800 333 000, or report on line at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

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Major Crime Detectives charged three people over the disappearance and suspected murder of missing man Michael Purse.

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Police news On Wednesday April 24, 2019, Michael Jeffrey Purse was reported as a missing person.

The last known sighting of Michael was on Wednesday February 6, 2019, and his disappearance was declared a Major Crime on Friday June 21, 2019.

Police have conducted extensive searches in various locations which have failed to locate Michael.

On Wednesday April 28, Major Crime Detectives attended three addresses in Adelaide, Northfield and Prospect, where they located and arrested three men who have been charged with murder in connection to Michael’s disappearance.

Locating Michael’s body remains a primary focus for detectives who will continue to investigate and search for his body.

The three men, a 39-year-old Adelaide Plains man, a 24-yearold man of no fixed address and a 36-year-old Kilburn man have been charged with murder and refused bail.

They were expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday April 29.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report on line at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous.

Simon Middleton, 49, was shot dead in Virginia on March 8.

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Calls for improved infrastructure in Angle Vale THE City of Playford (COP) is calling on the state government to release infrastructure deeds immediately so it can move forward with plans to upgrade footpaths and stormwater systems in the growing community of Angle Vale.

Councillors say there is a disparity between the infrastructure delivered in new estates in the town and those of the older, more established parts.

Cr Clint Marsh is taking up the charge, and is now asking local residents to directly contact the relevant ministers to voice their concerns and frustrations.

“Angle Vale is one of the areas within the City of Playford the State Government has zoned as a growth area,” he said.

“This forms part of the South Australian 30-year plan.

“Angle Vale is currently a township that lacks basic infrastructure for the current residents that live there.

“Many residents do not have safe access to footpaths (and) regularly deal with flooding from rain events and stormwater.

“The township core infrastructure is sub-standard and does not cater for the current number of residents, let alone for future growth.”

Cr Marsh said the state government has control on the release of growth deeds, which would unlock funds for road, footpath and stormwater improvements.

“Growth deeds are a good administrative system,” he said.

“Where the system’s weakness

Bec O’Brien reports: is, is in the release (timing) of funding to upgrade infrastructure before estates are established.

“Currently the new estates are disconnected from the township, meaning footpaths do not connect with the current network (and) stormwater infrastructure continues to be a major issue.

“I am calling on the Minister for Infrastructure Corey Wingard to come out to Angle Vale to experience and understand what the community is saying, and why there is a need to release the road infrastructure funding now.”

Cr Marsh says at a local government level COP has identified the need to refine the road infrastructure roll out plan, something fellow councillor, Marilyn Baker whole-heartedly agrees with.

“With the number of people that we have out here, with just that total lack of infrastructure, it’s just not right,” Cr Baker stated.

“You only have to look around to see the sad state of the infrastructure.

“We’ve been talking about this in our annual business plan for the last two years, we’ve got funding to do these sorts of things, but until the state government releases those infrastructure deeds, there’s nothing we can do.

“We can’t move forward, we can’t make a start because it’s all up to the signing of those deeds by the state government.

“It’s actually becoming quite dangerous and it’s a great disrespect to the local community.”

Cr Peter Rentoulis believes that sadly it will take a disaster before the state government takes action.

“It’s an issue of safety, particularly on Angle Vale Road when you’ve got children that are walking that stretch of road during the winter months, they have to navigate around puddles on their way to school, the trucks as well, seriously, it’s only a matter of time before there is a fatality,” he said.

“God forbid that’s what it takes for someone to come out and say we’re going to roll out infrastructure.

“That shouldn’t be what it takes, but sometimes that’s how governments respond, and that’s inappropriate.

“We have to wait for the department of infrastructure and transport (DIT) to do their part before Playford Council can do its part.

“It’s just backward thinking, it’s ridiculous thinking.”

“It’s getting beyond ridiculous to be honest,” COP’s youngest councillor, Katrina Stroet, added.

“The footpaths and stormwater in Angle Vale and surrounds, all the puddles and water around the streets.” ****need to confirm the following before printing**** Councillor Marsh organised a meeting for concerned locals in the town to discuss the infrastructure deeds and provide an opportunity to voice their frustrations on April 18.

He invited Infrastructure Minister, Corey Wingard, to take part but he did not attend.

“They’re prioritising Angle Vale Road East over West,” Cr Marsh claimed.

“A hundred houses on West are being ignored, there’s probably 20 houses on the East that are probably going to get a new footpath all the way to the new super school.

“I support the forward thinking of the infrastructure but they’re leaving behind the areas that have been sitting here for quite some time.

“At the end of the day this is growth funding, it’s not rates.

“We are not asking to rate rise to fund this infrastructure, we’re asking Corey (Minister for DIT) to release the growth funding.

“The issue with the growth program is that they wait for money to come into a bucket and then release the project.

“What the COP administration is trying to encourage is that DIT reverse it; bring infrastructure first and then fund it through the growth, which is a contribution from developers, council and/or the state.

“It’s going to be a game changer, but I think we can prove why it needs to be done.

“We are disconnected and we’re growing our community not as one in connection with the past, and it’s not working, it’s wrong”.

Minister Wingard did not respond to The Echo’s requests for comment for this story.

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Old FJ is Arbons’ pride and joy THIS pristine 1956 FJ Holden is the pride and joy of Two Wells car enthusiast Robert Arbon.

With fond memories of trips around town with his late grandfather, Alan Stringer, as a young boy, Robert says he had a connection with the car right from the beginning.

As he got older and started working on cars for fun, Alan entrusted Robert to service the beloved FJ, where dreams of one day owning this beauty first took hold.

A few decades later and with his grandfather no longer able to drive, Robert bought the FJ. Alan was a longtime employee of General Motors Holden at Woodville and had bought the car straight off the line when it was released in 1956.

As fate would have it, the FJ came full circle in 2017 when it was one of 14 Holden vehicles to feature as part of an assembled display and tribute inside the iconic Holden factory at Elizabeth, two weeks prior to it's closure.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

When the FJ’s registration expired in 1974, Robert was at a stage in his life where car restoration was not a

Bec O’Brien reports: top priority, and the vehicle sadly sat in a shed for the next 35 years, untouched but not forgotten, and like a long dormant butterfly, waiting for its moment to shine.

In the early 2000’s, after an epic rebuild of an LC GTR Torana (which he still owns), Robert pulled the FJ from the shed and stripped it down for a complete restoration.

“The FJ had covered 103,381 miles from new,” he said.

“The only issues were a slight dent in the left hand guard, and about five gallons of mud under the body.

“I now know that I should have knocked out all of the offending mud before storing, as this caused significant rust, even just standing in a dry shed.”

While he did much of the work himself, the car’s body shell was sent to a panel beater and spray painter for a complete paint job inside and out, as well as rust repairs.

And apart from the interior door trims, all of the upholstery was refurbished, and the front and rear bumpers, plus the centre grill bar, re-

Two Wells residents, Anne and Robert Arbon, with their beloved FJ Holden. chromed. “Except for these pieces, the remainder of the outside trim is original,” Robert said.

“It was disappointing to find that some of the new

rubber kits I had purchased were oddly shaped.

“So, with a little bit of inventing on my part, the rubbers were finally fitted.

“During this time I pro-

ABOVE & LEFT: The old FJ has undergone a complete restoration, including refurbished upholstery, however most of the outside trim is original.

ABOVE: Robert Arbon has entered his beloved FJ Holden in numerous car events including the Bay to Birdwood.

ceeded to rebuild the mechanics, the engine, the suspension, and to fit a new wiring loom.”

It was a long and fiddly renovation but in 2011, the vehicle passed inspection and was once again roadworthy.

Since that auspicious day, Robert and his wife, Anne, have taken the FJ out and about on a regular basis.

The car always draws a crowd, with Robert saying the sight of it brings back fond memories for many people who remember their father, parents, uncle or grandfather driving a similar vehicle.

The FJ is a regular participant in events around the district, including the popular Two Wells Christmas Street parade, and has twice taken part in the Bay to Birdwood classic car event.

The car has also participated in the 'Kernewek Lowender' event staged in the ‘Copper Triangle’ area of the

state on the Yorke Peninsula.

An electrical fitter by trade, Robert is a member of the Gawler Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club and has been for some years.

He is a car guy through and through.

It is a passion he hopes to pass on to his son Hayden, who will one day acquire the much-loved Holden.

“I’ve loved cars all my life, Robert said.

“I’m disappointed that there will be no more Holdens.

“It is very rewarding to see the vehicle in its present restored form (and) I am pleased that my son also will value the ‘family heirloom’, the FJ Holden, well into the future.”

The FJ certainly is a talking piece wherever it goes.

Make sure to give Robert and Anne a beep when you see them out cruising in their much-loved Holden.

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Revitalising iconic Mallala Motorsport Park • From page 1 Mr Warren said Clem Smith, who was a successful racing competitor and avid rare car collector, should be attributed with the re-birth of Mallala Motorsport when he bought the property in 1976/77.

“He was literally the champion for Mallala to bring racing back,” he said.

Racing resumed in 1984, and from 1989-1998 the track roared with the sounds of the V8s going round as part of the Australian Touring Car Championships.

“We are trying to recapture a lot of that history (and) we are very keen for anyone who has some stories to tell or knows something that perhaps isn’t well known, to come and let us know so that we can capture that as part of some celebrations planned for later in the year,” Mr Warren said.

The purchase of the track by the Peregrine Corporation was very much about holding onto the state’s motorsport history, Mr Warren revealed.

“We have some very passionate owners who love their motorsport, very parochial and passionate South Australians,” he said.

“They were very keen to make sure that we preserve motorsport

Mark Warren says Mallala is the spiritual home of motorsport in South Australia. history within South Australia.

“They were concerned that should this track be purchased by just anyone, they could turn it into residential, it could be shut down like it was in the 70s, so they want to make sure that we preserve that history, celebrate it and regrow motorsport.”

Drive and ride experiences,

events, conferences, advanced driver training and of course racing, are all on the cards for Mallala Motorsport Park.

A focus for the company, Mr Warren said, is to build the grassroots motorsport industry, with plans to bring the Shannons Nationals MotorRacing Championships to Mallala also.

“Bringing Mallala into the fold is all about that grassroots motorsport and making sure that we make it successful once more,” he outlined.

“Mallala is very much integrated and integral to our business plan.

“For us it’s creating Mallala as a destination, so that people can come here and experience being on the track.

“We want to bring back national circuit racing, starting with Shannons.”

The owners also have plans to bring more regular gokart racing to the track.

“It’s been very successful for us at The Bend,” Mr Warren said.

“There’s a great opportunity for us to bring more of that here.”

Mr Warren said the Mallala track was a fantastic track for young drivers and those new to motorsports, to learn, with driver education and training a key focus for the business over the next 10 years.

“The key message I wanted to relay was that it (Mallala Motorsport Park) is very much a part of our business plan,” he said.

“This is a fantastic track, it’s actually quite technical in places, and also quite safe, to actually bring people

out here to learn their race craft.

“We think there’s a great opportunity to build more of what would be an overall racing capacity, starting with young kids and moving right through to getting GT races, which will really build again that racing industry in South Australia.

“It’s going to take us 10 years to move down that path but Mallala features quite prominently in how we might do that (and) it’s important to us to have this as an accessible motorsport facility.”

As an avid supporter of the track and having raced on it some years ago, Adelaide Plains Business Advisory Group (APBAG) chairman, Ian O’Loan said he was pleased to learn the direction the Peregrine Corporation was taking.

“It was pretty positive to see,” Mr O’Loan said.

“It looks like they’ve got an agenda worked out to actually use the track for a variety of reasons, it’s just not going to be dormant, it’s going to involve a variety of users and also looking at bringing events there as well.

“I would be more than happy to see it come back into more use where public access is able to be had.”

Business looks local, prioritises own brand NETWORKING, looking local, encouraging business and tourism growth and developing a brand for the region were the focus of the most recent business breakfast held at Mallala Motorsport Park last month.

Around 30 people attended the event on Wednesday April 21, which was facilitated by the Adelaide Plains Business Advisory Group (APBAG), supported by the Adelaide Plains Council and featured The Bend Motorsport Park’s general manager, Mark Warren as guest speaker, who outlined plans to revitalise the iconic motorsport park at Mallala.

After a much appreciated

Bec O’Brien reports: breakfast of bacon and egg rolls, fruit, tea and coffee, APBAG chairman, Ian O’Loan, opened proceedings.

Mr O’Loan outlined the goals and direction of the APBAG, saying the area needed its own brand.

“One of the goals of the APBAG is, in conjunction with RDA (Regional Development Australia), to develop a brand,” he said.

“We need our own standalone brand.

“We need to be putting ourselves forward as a place to be, and the products from

here can be part of that.”

Mr O’Loan highlighted the success of the Perfection tomato enterprise at Two Wells, and suggested cheaper access to the state government’s Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) was essential to encourage business growth, particularly in the horticulture and agriculture areas, within the region.

“The state government has honestly misled the people of the Adelaide Plains with regards to the NAIS scheme,” Mr O’Loan said.

Water is now available from a purpose-built dam on Porter Road, Korunye, as part of the scheme but Mr O’Loan stated it is sub-stand-

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Regional Development Australia (RDA) Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains’ Rachel Squires and CEO Anne Moroney, with Adelaide Plains Council’s Darren Starr and Mallala Motorsport Parks’ Derek Onslaw.

APC councillor Kay Boon (right) with Louise Drummond.

Advisory Committee had been lobbying the state government for improvements to no avail.

“We have been negotiating, not successfully, with Minister Speirs, to get a reasonable price for the water and quality,” he said.

“We are at a Mexican standoff at the moment and getting absolutely nowhere.

“Honestly, if we cannot get a reasonable price for connectivity, and quality of water, that lagoon out there (Porter Dam) is a white elephant.

“We have heaps of people who would like to get on board and literally can’t afford it.”

Mr O’Loan moved on to say the region provided many positive areas for future business growth including horticulture, agriculture, tourism and the equine industry.

He said the business breakfast was a positive way for local business owners to build their networks, meet new people and have conversations around business and industry growth.

“At the end of the presentation people stayed around and networked and that is what this business breakfast is all about,” he said.

“We can all learn from each other and this is the purpose of these gatherings.”

ard in quality and way too expensive.

“That water is available; if you’ve got $300,000 to connect to it,” he said.

“The other problem is that the quality of the water is, in horticultural terms, 1300 parts per million and this is not acceptable.

“Unless you have got the facilities….to desalinate the water, you cannot use it.

“And if you are going to try and use this water it is 81 cents per kilolitre ammitised over a 15-year period of your agreement.”

Mr O’Loan said the APBAG, through representation in the Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster’s NAIS

Andrew Otterspoor of Owen, Gordon Enjoying a catchup at the business breakSweeney and David Algar of Mallala fast was Nicole McCallum, Tricia Smith attended the business breakfast. and Ruth Jones.

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Helping Dublin to grow and prosper Bec O’Brien reports: WORKING with the local community was the focus of an “Our Town” workshop held recently at Dublin, where identifying areas for development and providing support for local groups to plan and implement strategic goals was key.

Held at Dublin Cricket Club’s new clubrooms on Wednesday March 24, the event was facilitated by Regional Development Australia (RDA) Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains with support from the Adelaide Plains Council and the Adelaide Plains Business Advisory Group (APBAG).

Around 25 people attended the workshop, which was led by RDA facilitator, Maz McGann, who spoke about similar workshops being held in communities across the country.

Social, economic, cultural and/or environmental pathways were identified during the workshop, with a range of information regarding a number of projects and resources presented to those in attendance.

Breaking into small groups, participants discussed the strengths, challenges and opportunities the area provided, with seafood, fishing and crabbing as well as boating activities and the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) high on the list of strengths.

The construction of a caravan park for the township was a hot topic, with discussion also centering around the history of the Jinkers at Parham and capitalising on Dublin’s position

APC mayor Mark Wasley, RDA facilitator Maz McGann, RDC Barossa CEO, RDA Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains CEO, Anne Moroney, and APBAG chairperson Ian O’Loan. on a major transport corridor and its close proximity to Adelaide and the Barossa region.

Living in a supportive and connected community that offered essential shopping and meals, as well as a unique coastline and beaches was also stressed.

Some of the challenges brought up through the workshop included a lack of accommodation in the area, no swimming pool, unsealed

roads and maintaining environmental sustainability through thoughtful development.

A lack of clarity around a brand for the area and a need for clear directional signage and entry signage for the towns along Port Wakefield Road was also brought up.

Participants looked at what kinds of things could be done “now” to attract visitors to the area and promote the region as a whole.

They included refreshing the Samphire Coast brand and promoting the region as a destination, developing a relationship with the South Australian Tourism Commission, staging family-friendly outdoor events, conducting fishing and crabbing workshops and tours; and holding guided walking tours that focus on plant-life and shore birds.

Adelaide Plains Business Advisory Group (APBAG) chairperson, Ian O’Loan, said he was pleased at the input given by the participants, saying the vibe was a positive one.

“The input really reaffirmed the knowledge that some people have had for some time about the area,” Mr O’Loan said.

“There were interesting comments about how Dublin can be used as a stepping stone to the Samphire Coast and the potential for a real caravan parking facility at Dublin on the national highway.”

Mr O’Loan said talks also centered around local businesses working to improve their shopfronts to encourage people to stop in the town.

“It was good to see how the locals interacted with the facilitators, they really opened up about their comments and opportunities, and the shortfalls of the area,” he said.

“It’s the next step to moving forward to implementing some of these suggestions and the business advisory group in conjunction with RDA will be doing that in the next few months.”

Mr O’Loan said the workshop also highlighted a need for affordable housing options for potential workers that may be induced to come and work in the area in the future.

APC seeking feedback on draft business plan ADELAIDE Plains Council has endorsed its draft 2020/2021 Annual Business Plan and Budget and will ask the public for feedback on the extensive documents, which suggests there is “never a better time to borrow money”.

The draft plan outlines an average rate increase of 2.25 percent for all properties in the next financial year and prioritises the renewal of community infrastructure and the sealing of unsealed roads for vital freight and tourism networks.

The proposed capital expenditure program presented in the draft budget is estimated to cost $6.251 million in the next financial year, double that of last year’s expenditure, with new loan borrowings of $2.741 million.

Almost 50 percent of these new borrowings are proposed to cover APC’s mandated co-contribution to a number of recently received government grants.

The waste levy is expected to again rise, this time by 4.3 percent to $167.

This follows a rise in this levy last financial year by 12.68 percent.

Charges for both the Mallala and Middle Beach CWMS schemes will also increase by three percent to $659 and $443 respectively.

Excluding CWMS, APC’s estimated employee costs is $5.506 million and is calculated based on estimated full-time equivalent staff numbers of 57.

In his report to council, Two Wells Echo, May, 2021

Bec O’Brien reports: which was deliberated on at its general meeting on Tuesday April 27, APC’s finance and business general manager Rajith Udugampola outlined a budget that he believed contributes to its strategic objectives.

“But is also financially sound and allows the council to meet its financing commitments from cash derived from operating activities without placing a burden on ratepayers through excessive and/or adhoc rate revenue increases or borrowing money to deliver current council services that will create intergeneration inequality,” the report stated.

“The focus in developing the Draft 2021/2022 Budget has been on ensuring that the council can maintain the service standards for its existing services and that those services receive appropriate funding, balanced with ensuring that the community does not face significant/adhoc increases in their annual rates contribution in next year or future years.

“To achieve above objectives, council’s management has applied “zero based budgeting” by reviewing its current actual level of income and expenditures and comparing it with proposed activities for the next financial year to estimate the appropriate level of income and expenditures for 2021/2022 Financial Year.”

In his forward in the budget

report, APC mayor Mark Wasley said the region had come through the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, given the circumstances.

“What this has meant to us as individuals is that we have been able to go about our daily business, keep jobs as much as possible and weather this situation,” Mayor Wasley stated.

“Your council has made some tough but necessary decisions along the way resulting in as little disruption to services as possible.

“Local government has not shut down, in fact, adapting to changes put upon us and implementing different ways of continuing our service has been at the forefront.”

Mayor Wasley outlined the pressures a relatively low income council, for its size, has, saying pressure to maintain existing infrastructure and at the same time also provide new facilities for the growing population was a “balancing act”.

“The draft budget has been worked through by elected members and staff at many workshops, informal gatherings and sub committees to reach this point,” he said.

“You will have noticed significant improvements and changes around the district made possible through stimulus funding and grants received from the two higher levels of government – not at ratepayer cost.

“This is flowing on into the 2021/2022 financial year and with unprecedented external funding available, your

elected members have seen the value in taking up the “50/50” contribution schemes.

“What this means is projects such as road sealing for example can be achieved at effectively half price to the ratepayers.

“Combined with extremely low interest rates, now is an opportune time to achieve these goals which have been out of reach for some time.

“A staged approach is needed which the elected members have worked through to ensure realistic goals are achieved.

“There will never be a better time to borrow money to partner with the governments “50/50” stimulus and grant funding, rather than fully paid for by ratepayers.”

APC CEO James Miller

outlined council’s plans for the year ahead, stating in the report the draft budget highlights a concerted freight and tourism road network sealing program to be staged over two years.

This program would include the sealing of unsealed roads in Cheek Road, Aerodrome Road, Middle Beach Road and Aerodrome Road.

Other projects APC hope to deliver in the coming year include a community survey; recreation precinct master plans for Two Wells and Mallala; a tourism/recreational trail strategy; a review of the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority Charter; and advancement of the Light & Adelaide Plains Region Economic Development

Authority.

“I encourage our community to review this year’s draft budget and provide comment as a means of arriving at a sound and responsible program for 2021/2022,” Mr Miller stated.

“It is against this backdrop that I commend the draft 2021/2022 Annual Business Plan and Budget to you, the ratepayers and residents of the Adelaide Plains.”

The chamber voted to endorse the draft 2020/2021 budget and ABP and go to public consultation from Wednesday May 5 until Tuesday May 25 at 5.00pm.

Public notices will appear on council’s website www. apc.sa.gov.au, where the draft budget can also be viewed.

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Send or amend your FREE* community announcements at sales@twowellsecho.com.au ADELAIDE PLAINS RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC Contact Alvin Jenkin on 0427 973 051 for

meeting details.

AUSTRALIAN PLANTS SOCIETY

Holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in Gawler East Primary School library, Finch Street, Gawler East. For information ring Robert on 0400 962 082 or Bob on 8571 1172.

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TWO WELLS SCOUTS CUBS & JOEYS

All bookings ph: 8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer bus liaison, however Meetings on the third Thursday of each month in Cubs: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm all places/enquiries are now through Council. alternating venues. Visitors always welcome. If

CHILD & YOUTH HEALTH

you’d like to know more contact Sharon Svetec on 0429099820

LANDCARE TWO WELLS

7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above.

Located in Wells Road, Two Wells.

LIONS CLUB ANGLE VALE

urday 9am to 11.30am. Phone: 8520 2100. library@apc.sa.gov.au.

LIONS CLUB TWO WELLS

interested members are welcome to come along. Contact Caroline Hardiman on 0418 781 007 or Jenny Dowling on 0418 859 875 .

MALLALA MEN’S SHED

34 Gawler Rd.. For babies and children up to five years of age. Gold coin donation and BYO lunch box and snacks. Phone: 8520 2358.

MALLALA RSL

ionship. Contact Judith Lamont 8380 9140.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

All welcome. Contact Jasmin Daniele on 8520 2233 for further information.

- 7.30pm (Friday). Contact Group Leader, Toby Stevens 0449 292 317

Is held on the second and fourth Friday of TWO WELLS REGIONAL TWO WELLS CFS each month at The Two Wells Children’s ACTION TEAM Senior training every Monday night starting at Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Wells 9.15am 7.30pm open to anyone over the age of 17 Meetings at 7.30 pm on the third Wednesday to 10.30am and 1pm to 4pm by appointment years old. Everyone welcome however day of each month in Two Wells Catholic Church only, 10.30am to 12 noon drop in. Call 1300 time crews are needed. Cadet training is every Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 733 606 for appointments.. second Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until 178 for more info.

TWO WELLS UNITED YOUTH

Landcare Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Land TWO WELLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY an engaging and interactive Christian social Starting at 8pm in the St. Joseph’s Parish Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land Care group for children aged 12 years to Year Church Hall, 46 Old Port Wakefield Road.

12. Based at the Two Wells Uniting Church is bigger than your backyard. Pat. 0419 860 61 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells. Open: Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 12 noon Anyone who thinks they may have a problem the group meets on Fridays during school 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852. to 7pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm, Satterms from 5.30pm-7.30pm. $3 includes tea. with alcohol is welcome to attend..

Meets every Thursday evening in Two Wells,

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Anglican Church Services

St Peter’s Mallala: • 10am June 6, 10am St Paul’s Two Wells • 10am May 9, 16, 23 & 30 • 10am June 13, 20 & 27 Parish Contacts: Mallala - Nita Noble 08 85 272 303 Two Wells - Di Meaney 0427 616 301 Two WELLS Uniting Church • Sunday Worship 10am • Wednesday Lutheran Community Care

Meetings on the second and fourth Wed at UNITING CHURCH TWO WELLS CWA the clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, AUSTRALIA OP SHOP 6.30pm start. New members always welcome, Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Opening times, Monday to Friday 9am to Two Wells Bowling Club from 7pm.

New and for more info please call 0416 452 925.

Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Two TWO WELLS PLAYGROUP Wells Catholic Church. Contact president Ian Gameau or secretary 0417 801 1178 or Tuesday mornings 9am -11am during school twowellslionsinc@gmail.com for more info. term at the Two Wells Uniting Church Hall,

Open Weds 9 til 12, Sunday 9 til 1pm, other times by agreement. Get involved in projects TWO WELLS PROBUS CLUB Financial Counselling or just a coffee and a talk. Conference room • Wednesday Craft Group Meetings are held in the Two Wells Bowling available by request. Contact Norm Dicks 1-4pm (during term time) Club on the fourth Monday of the month from 0428 559 787 or just turn up.

• Friday Youth Group 5:30pm (during term time) 10am. Come along and enjoy some compan-

Virginia Catholic Parish. Mass times: St Joseph’s Two Wells: • Thursday 6.30pm • Sunday 8.30am Our Lady of the Assumption Virginia • Sunday 10am Parish Priest - Fr Pham Anh Hao. Phone 8380 9029

Contact Shallum Lubcke on 0413 097 013.

TWO WELLS RED CROSS Meets every third Wednesday. Membership open to both those who have or have not Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at 1pm. served. Ph Ray 0417 450 088 for info.

Meeting is held bi-monthly on second Tuesday of the month (except December or January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells. For more information contact Anne Porter on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 0414 230 634.

4pm and Saturday 9am to 12 noon. Open all school holidays, come in and browse.

Uniting Church Hall Drew Street, Two Wells, contact Pam Duncan 0409 002 201 anytime for information.

UNITING CHURCH AUSTRALIA

Meetings held monthly in the Uniting Church Hall with the aim to provide supported friendship and opportunities and to support the ongoing mission of the church. For information contact Mollie Frost 8520 2073 or Alan Howell 8520 3063.

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Classes are at the Two Wells Catholic Church Hall are held on Mondays 7pm to 8.15pm. Enquiries to Diane 0427 616 301 or meaney014@gmail.com

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Jade’s graduation a real “tail”

New Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Jade Noyes, with her beloved dog, Summer, at her Veterinary Medicine graduation last month.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

NEW Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Jade Noyes, formerly of Lewiston, has a rather unique “tail” to tell regarding her recent graduation and the role her beloved pooch, Summer, played in it.

It’s a heartwarming story about the bond nine-year-old Summer shared not only with her owner but with an entire university class, and the canine’s recent brush with death.

Jade, now living in rural Victoria and working as a vet, spent the last six years studying at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy campus with Golden Retriever x Standard Poodle Summer by her side.

The loveable Groodle was a regular on campus and was Jade’s constant companion throughout the lengthy study, going to classes when per-

Bec O’Brien reports: mitted, distracting students when they needed a break and generally working her way into the hearts of everyone she met.

“She’s just the most loving thing,” Jade said.

“Whenever we were stressed out, we used to take her for a walk around campus, it was really nice to have her around.

“Everyone loves her; they adore her there.”

Late last year Summer contracted tetanus and became seriously ill.

She spent three weeks in ICU and almost died.

“She she was hooked up with tubes and machines from nose to tail, and she was completely paralised for three

weeks,” Jade explained.

It was touch-and-go for Summer for many days, with Jade’s friends and classmates working around the clock to keep her alive.

“I didn’t do the vet care, it was just too much,” Jade explained.

“I gave her comfort; it was my friends who were doing her physio, turning her body, feeding her; they did everything.

“One of them even started a GoFundMe page to help pay for her care.

“They were amazing.”

Later, and following three surgeries, Summer started to improve and was finally able to go home, where the long process of recovery really started.

“A local veterinary practice was a massive part of her

“Baked Beings” gets a revival!

TWO Wells Melodrama Group will present its 2021 production "Baked Beings Reheated” this month, with a revival of the Group’s 1989 show "Baked Beings".

Three of the shows’ original 1989 cast members are still on stage and will feature in the 2021 production.

Anne Arbon is reprising her original role of the Vicar’s wife, Matilda, while John McInerney, a non-speaking native 30-odd years ago, has a speaking role as long-time castaway Knuckles, who has secret plans to escape his possible fate as a baked being.

Kay Boon, meanwhile, has taken on the role of Maude, originally played by Rae Corston.

Maude, along with the Vicar and his wife, arrived on this tropical island among a rag-tag bunch of airplane crash survivors.

Kay says she can recite many of Gertrude’s lines, the role she played in 1989 opposite John Gameau as Albert, but in 32 years had moved beyond that particular love-interest role.

Gertrude is being played by Eleisha McCaul, opposite Nick Algar as Albert.

Kay has only ever watched one live performance of a Two Wells Melodrama Group show as part of the audience.

This was its first ever performance, on 16 April 1982, and the only performance she has ever missed was the following night (17 April) when she was in Tasmania for her brother’s wedding!

She joined the cast the following year (1983) and hasn’t missed a single performance since then, adding “touch wood” for luck.

Kay loves being part of the Melodrama Group “family” and is delighted the show is back this year, after being postponed last year due to the pandemic.

A life member of the group, Kay is ticket secretary in addition to her onstage role, and has no plans to retire as long as there’s a character role for her.

“Who knows? One day I might progress to a non-speaking role,” she laughed.

New to the stage this year will be Two Wells lass, Jade Hunt, who turns 18 a few days before opening night and has harboured a dream to be on stage for years.

Jade was 14-years old when she first waitressed at the popular event and was hooked right from the start.

“From the second the curtains opened I fell in love,” she said.

“Everyone was laughing and having so much fun I knew straight away I wanted to do it once I was 18.

“I love how free you feel on stage; you can be who you want without being judged.

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Two Wells Melodrama’s 2021 production “Baked Beings Reheated” opens this month.

Pictured here are original 1989 cast members (back) Kay Boon, John McInerney and Anne Arbon, with (front) newcomer Jade Hunt and returning performer Jess Renaglia.

“I can't wait for my first show.”

Like so many events, the show was to have been presented in 2020, but was deferred due to the pandemic.

This year will see new seating arrangements and round tables of eight, which will reduce audience capacity.

“But it may also provide more congenial seating,” TWMG president Lance Morgan said.

Slightly rewritten for a different audience, “Baked Beings Reheated” retains the same crazy elements for which the annual Two Wells Melodrama is famous.

“We are now well into rehearsals and our

members are looking forward to presenting this whacky, funny show with its odd characters, and a totem that blinks,” Lance said.

The Melodrama will be performed on the last three weekends of this month, commencing Saturday May 15 and closing on Saturday May 29, with additional performances on Saturday May 22, and Friday May 28, plus two Sunday matinees on May 16 and May 23.

Tickets are $40 for evening performances, and $35 for the Sunday matinees.

To enquire or purchase tickets, email dramatwo@adam.com.au, or phone 8520 2778.

recovery,” Jade said.

“They were incredible, they were amazing actually, we were there two or three times a week doing physio, acupuncture and swimming.”

Now Jade has her best friend by her side as she does the rounds to local farms and works at the vet clinic in Benalla.

“We call her Dr Summer, she comes on all my farm calls with me, and then she just hangs out at the clinic with us,” she said.

“We joke that she’s fully qualified now because she’s done six years of university.

“She’s definitely my best friend.”

Sounds like a paw-fect life for a fun-loving Groodle.

Congratulations Jade on your graduation.

History Festival Poetry Takeover Challenge open for entries THROUGHOUT May, the History Trust of South Australia is inviting budding poets in Years 4 to 9 to participate in the History Trust’s Poetry Takeover Challenge.

Focusing on the theme of transformation, the challenge encourages young people to visit a museum or gallery anywhere in SA during the month of May, choose an interesting object and create a poem that relates to the theme.

The Poetry Takeover Challenge gives young people a voice in museum spaces by encouraging them to interpret collections in new and creative ways.

In 2021 the History Trust welcomes Manal Younus, a poet, storyteller and performance artist as the Poetry Takeover Challenge Ambassador.

“History is what brought us here,” Manal said.

“History is what we are creating every day.

“But how often do we really engage with history, with where we are?

“The beautiful and the horrible elements of our past, the objects that symbolise a different age, a different page, the many stages of who we’ve been?

“It’s our time to talk back to history, to respond in our own words to the walls of the museums, to be inspired and inspire how the future views the past through the eyes of our present.”

The History Trust will publish Poetry Takeover Challenge poems in an online gallery and share across the History Trust’s social media.

Every young poet who submits an original poem will be in the running to win one of two prizes in each age category (4-6 & 7-9): one chosen by a panel of peers plus a People’s Choice Award.

Entries close on Monday May 31 at 5pm and is free.

To access forms, resources, links to online collections, information about the 2021 ambassador and further details visit: https://poetrytakeover.com.au/ www.twowellsecho.com.au

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Hundreds gather to honour ANZACs DESPITE the local RSL club encouraging people to pay tribute this recent Anzac Day from their driveways for the second year in a row due to COVID 19 restrictions, a large crowd was determined to show their respect in person, with more than 600 people gathering at the War Memorial Garden in Two Wells.

While stars still faintly twinkled and the moon shone brightly above, the entrance of the Catafalque Party of Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) from the 613 Squad based at Edinburgh heralded the start of the poignant service.

Grandparents held hands with the next generation who will also always remember.

Bleary-eyed parents stood with sleepy children tucked into warm coats and jackets, and amidst the waking birdsong, leather-clad motorbike enthusiasts rumbled into town.

Farmers in their utes rattled down the main street and locals rugged up and wandered down.

Couples with dogs on leads strolled in to stand side-byside with beanie-clad teenagers huddled under woollen blankets and all the while service medals tinkled quietly as people shuffled in the early morning chill.

It was another clear Autumn Anzac Day, as hundreds were drawn to the annual Two Wells Anzac Day service at the town’s memorial gardens.

Estimates put the crowd at well over 600, some patrons even suggesting it was closer to 1000.

As Two Wells RSL president, Tony Flaherty, led proceedings a sense of kinship,

Karlie, Mackenzie and Emilie Spargo of Lewiston all rugged Dakota and Mackenzie Cummins with Bradley up for the service.

Barnes and their dogs Bella and Harper.

The Lester family of Two Wells; Kylie and Sergeant Cory, with their children Sophie, Thomas, Charles and Lili.

Young Layla Barber was out of bed extra early on ANZAC Day, to take part in a driveway vigil. thankfulness and Australian mateship settled over those gathered.

People sniffled quietly, others sang the national anthem proudly, while others still, heads bowed, quietly remembered.

Wreaths were laid and rosemary lovingly placed.

Every year attendance at this service is strong and the atmosphere of respect and gratitude for those who have fallen during battle, and for those who are currently serving, is clearly front and centre in the minds of all.

It was palpable, and as we vowed to remember them, we

meant it. Lest we forget.

Editor’s Note: After being closed for the entire 2020 year the Two Wells RSL has now reopened.

Contact secretary John Allen for information around opening times and events on 0411 894 245.

Eighteen-month-old Madeleine with her mum Jess Mooney and pop, Andrew Scully.

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Karen McColl (right), now of Hewitt, catches up with former Lewiston neighbours, Peter and Angela Hines.

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Gwen Blesing and Paul Wright of Lewiston attended the service.

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echo 9 RIGHT: FAIBS and Bowerbird Collective film planning group members at St Kilda, from left Anna Woods (FAIBS), Joan Gibbs (FAIBS), AIBS Ranger Andrew Cowley, composer Anne Cawrse, Bowerbird Collective musician Simone Slattery, and Jennifer McKay (FAIBS).

April Update As Patron and founding President (almost 40 years ago) it was a privilege to watch a closely contested Gawler and Districts Softball Association Division 1 Grand Final at Karbeethan Reserve, on Saturday 27 March.

Congratulations to the Two Wells T Birds on their victory over Kangas – the first time that Kangas have not secured the title for many years.

Well done to association stalwart Sally Green on winning the medal for Division 1 Best on Ground.

PHOTO: WARRICK BARNES

World Migratory Bird Day film Launch WILL you be looking for something different to do on the afternoon of May 8?

Try going to Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (FAIBS) Facebook page for a very special experience that celebrates World Migratory Bird Day. This year, thanks to a small grant from the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership based in South Korea, FAIBS will be launching a short film around 4pm, featuring local Kaurna elders talking about the significance of the Sanctuary and the birds.

The film was made in a collaboration between FAIBS, the Bowerbird Collective, and Northern Kaurna Elders. Collective members, Anthony Albrecht and Simone Slattery, are professional musicians, and film makers of international renown, currently travelling and composing along the Flyway.

This film, focussing on Winaityinaityi Pangkara, ‘The Country of the birds’, is a first of its kind in foregrounding the voices of First Nations people along the Flyway.

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With Anna Woods FAIBS secretary

It includes beautiful footage of the Gulf St Vincent coastline where the migratory and resident shorebirds gather, with Northern Kaurna Elders Jeffrey Newchurch and Lynette Crocker joined by ecologist Joan Gibbs in sharing moving insights into the cultural and environmental importance of this country.

The Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) is one of the southern-most roosting and feeding sites for thousands of migratory shorebirds that annually use the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.

FAIBS is extremely grateful for the many extra hours volunteered by the participants in the making of this film.

We urge you to have a look!

On Saturday April 10 I was privileged to participate in the annual Fire Fighters Memorial Service at the SA Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum in Naracoorte. The event was hosted

by Museum Vice Chairman Alan Hall, and attended by Nick McBride MP, Member for MacKillop, and Tony Pasin MP, Federal Member for Barker. The occasion provided an opportunity to pay tribute to volunteer fire fighters lost in service to the community, and reflect on their sacrifice and bravery.

John pictured with Nick McBride MP, Naracoorte-Lucindale Mayor Erika Vickery, organiser Alan Hall & Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll

A still from the film showing Northern Kaurna Elder, Jeffrey Newchurch with Joan Gibbs in the Bird Sanctuary. PHOTO: ANTHONY ALBRECHT.

VOLUNTEERS’ AUTUMN PROJECTS

It was a great honour to attend the opening ceremony of the C i t y o f P l a y f o rd A n z a c D a y Commemorations held on Saturday April 24. The ceremony marks the beginning of the Overnight Vigil where young people from community groups guard the memorial through the night. I also laid a wreath at the Cross of Remembrance at the Smithfield Memorial Gardens during the Dawn Service on Sunday April 25.

By Maree Merchant and Anna Woods

WITH the migratory birds well on the way in their journey to the northern hemisphere to breed, Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (FAIBS) have focussed on habitat projects along the Gulf St Vincent coast in recent weeks.

On April 18 a group of keen volunteers piled into 4WD vehicles and made their way to the Parham Red Dunes where selected tools and herbicide were used to finish off the remaining spiky Boxthorn bushes.

Tree guards were also removed from previously planted native seedlings, followed by weeding around the plant bases.

With the guards removed and taken away for recycling, that area of the Red Dunes looked natural again.

A job well done, and thanks to all who participated.

This activity also provided the opportunity to check on the survival of species from past plantings over previous years, with encouragTwo Wells Echo, May, 2021

John and Sheila pictured with Glenn Docherty, Mayor of Playford, at the Vigil Ceremony

Volunteers in the Parham Red Dunes from left, Brian and Heather Cosh, Maree Merchant, Clive Palins, Lee Tan, and Betty Brezovskis. PHOTO: MARY-ANN VAN TRIGT ing results. An unexpected birding highlight during the morning was the spotting of six brown quail in nearby grasses!

Already this year FAIBS volunteers have delivered six activities, including bird ID education, rubbish collection and habitat restoration.

Since January, over 460 hours of input to the Bird Sanctuary have been clocked up.

Community members are always welcome

to participate, and if interested, FAIBS’ next activity will be at Thompson Beach on the morning of Sunday May 16.

The group will be planting local species and setting up a trial of cocoon protectors around new plants.

Further information is available on the Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary Facebook page, or by emailing faibssa@ gmail.com

John pictured laying a wreath at the City of Playford Dawn Service

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Cockscomb Celosia a quirky, easy to grow addition to your garden NATURE has many quirky plants such as the insectivorous ones but one plant that is easy to grow in our area, and has an unusual appearance is the Cockscomb, which is a Celosia.

Celosias are native to South East Asia and South America and come in shades of yellow, pink, orange and white but, the commonly called Cockscomb Celosia, comes in a deep red-purple and resembles velvet and really does look like the comb of a rooster.

Celosias prefer a sunlit position and the soil not left to dry out.

As they are prone to fungal infections make sure they are spaced to allow air to freely flow.

If sowing by seed, mixAMATEUR with some seed raising mix and gently strew or spread on GARDENER the garden bed or raise in pots to plant out later when at a suitable height.

The seeds are exceedingly small and, after flowering, hang the flower heads in a paper bag to collect the seeds ready to sow in spring.

A plant for flower show in May is the tree Dahlia.

The flowers are nearly always mauve with a contrasting yellow centre but they are available also in white and cerise.

They are tall plants on canes that need to be planted in a position away from AMATEUR strong winds and usually attain a height GARDENER of one to two metres, but they can grow to three metres.

However, it is generally wise to nip the top buds to make them shorter and thick-

G

er to prevent them from blowing over.

After flowering, cut the canes to about one third of a metre soTthey contain at least two nodes and plant horizontally in a trench about 10cm deep.

They appreciate good compost or a sprinkling of manure. Tree Dahlias are native to Central America and Mexico and like a sunny, wind free position.

They are prone to frosts but for a tall striking plant in May it is hard to go past a Tree Dahlia.

The cabbage white Moth is starting to make its presence felt.

Two tricks to bamboozle the moths into thinking their territory has been usurped by another mothEis to one, place white plastic imitation moths that are on thin stems that flutter in even the smallest of breezes and, two, plant white pansies in and around the brassicas to

confuse the moths. Moths are very territorial so keep to their own area.

If you have a spare empty space away from your cabbages, caulis and broccolis, plant a sacrificial crop that you allow the moths to come and eat, leaving your other crops well protected with the pansies and fake plastic moths. A simple but hopefully effective way to protect your edible crops.

The snails are on the march - or rather slide - this month.

Beer traps are an effective way to trap them.

Use a container such as on old margaG and bury it up to its neck rine container and fill with beer.

The snails are attracted by the smell of yeast and will fall in and drown.

Spread dry sawdust as a barrier around the garden bed as the snails and slugs are unable to slide over the sawdust thus keeping them out of the garden bed.

Encourage lizards into the garden as a natural predator - be wary of using snail baits that may be harmful to pets and wildlife.

Happy gardening in the month of May from the Amateur Gardener.

RIGHT: Celosias are native to South East Asia and South America and the flowers resemble a rooster’s comb, hence its common name, Cockscomb Celosia.

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Virginia main street works rescheduled FURTHER works on Virginia’s $8.8 million main street upgrade have been rescheduled to maximise benefits to the local community, according to City of Playford (COP) mayor Glenn Docherty.

The undergrounding of powerlines last year made an instant visual improvement but not much else has, on the surface, happened since.

COP undertook extensive community engagement, partnering with the community to shape the concept design and secured external funding to support the project and is now negotiating with SAWater to connect the Virginia Main Street precinct to SA Water’s sewer network.

This would be done via a combination of gravity and pumping mains as well as other supporting infrastructure.

“The City of Playford is committed to completing the Virginia Main Street Upgrade, while maximising the outcomes of the project for the Virginia community for many years to come,” Mayor Docherty said.

“As part of planning for this project, these continued discussions have resulted in the need to reschedule the commencement of planned

works, which will lead to a better community outcome, by not needing to put a sewer service in down the track”.

COP has completed the detailed design for the upgrade and has been successful in receiving an extension for its Places for People funding to allow more time to facilitate an outcome regarding the installation of an operational mains sewer system.

“Please be assured that work is taking place behind the scenes to bring you the best possible Main Street Upgrade we can, serving the Virginia community for many years to come,” Mayor Docherty said.

“The City of Playford thanks the Virginia community for their patience.”

Construction is anticipated to take 12 months, with a completion date of December 2021.

For further information on the Virginia Main Street Upgrade visit the City of Playford’s Engagement Hub: https://playford.engagementhub.com.au/virginia-main-street-upgrade/ news/undergrounding-of-power-lines-to-commence

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DOG registration fees will remain the same as last financial year for Adelaide Plains Council residents following the ordinary meeting of APC on Tuesday April 27.

Dog owners in the region have faced a 40 percent hike in registration fees over the past two years as a result of the

introduction of a state-wide registration system in 2018.

However, this financial year, APC voted in favour of not raising fees again.

This means a non–standard dog will cost $70 to register and a standard dog (desexed and microchipped) $35.

For dog businesses, regis-

tration fees will be set at $365 for 1–19 business dogs and $470 for 20 or more business dogs.

A no-fee assistance dog registration category is also available to residents, with working livestock dogs and racing greyhounds charged a $30 flat fee.

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Mallala quiz night boosts funds for arts A fundraising quiz night was held at Mallala Institute recently, where a big crowd was entertained while helping raise valuable funds for Mallala Community Arts (MCA).

Fun competitions were held during the night with Andy Barr winning the paper plane flying the greatest distance, Have you ever? game was won by Christine Young, Heads and Tails

by Pina Bubner and best dressed in character as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz was Allie Best dressed Allie Ruthenbeck as Dorothy Winning team captains third Julie McLachRuthenbeck from Redbanks. from the Wizard of Oz. lan, first Helen Barr, second Andrew Hall.

A Beautiful Babes collection of cast members and their families had the crowd guessing and three tables correctly guessed 15 out of the 17 babies.

Winners are grinners and the winning team was Andy and Helen Barr, Sonia Angus, Andy and Julie Griffiths and Greg and Judy Tucker.

Highlights were watching the film clips from previous shows which brought back lots of memories.

MC Jim Franks was resplendent in black tie and kept the laughs going, accompanied by his beautiful assistant, wife Ros. The night ran smoothly thanks to the clever adjudication by Jane Lutt and Di Stanley, and questions were displayed ever so clearly by modern technology thanks to Nick Algar and madam president Yvette Jenkin.

The fundraising night was held to promote MCA and generate interest for the next exciting production planned to be rolled out on stage in 2022, so stay tuned for updates!

Paper plane winner Andy Barr.

Looking fab Ros Franks.

Enjoying the night Julia Bennison, Yvette and Ian Jenkin.

MCA members Nick Algar, Diane Stanley, Jane Lutt and Jim Franks.

Quiz r/up David and Amy Cawrse, Andrew Hall and Brett Davies.

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VISS Water provides filtration and disinfection systems, which make rainwater completely safe to use in the home.

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Cowboy Dean to share his stories A REAL-life former cowboy will share his tale at Adelaide Plains Library’s upcoming author event next month.

Dean Jamieson worked in outback stations in South Australia and the Northern Territory as a teenager until his early 20s and will be guest speaker at the Two Wells Bowling Club, on Tuesday 8 June from 1pm.

Jamieson was born in Adelaide in 1940 and his memoir, “They Called Me Lightning”, published in 2020, tells how he left school at sixteen to chase a childhood dream of becoming a real-life cowboy.

From attending Urrbrae High School in leafy suburban Adelaide to working on a remote outback station in the far north of South Australia, Dean’s adventures began the moment he stepped off the Old Ghan at Abminga in the middle of the night.

Mustering cattle on foot, chasing brumbies along the Birdsville Track and living off the land with

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Aboriginal people in the Simpson Desert are just a few of the many experiences recounted in the book.

Following his outback life, Dean worked in a variety of professions, as well as being a small business owner, with an antique shop in Glenelg.

Full of colourful characters and surprising challenges, and set against the harsh beauty of the Australian landscape, “They Call Me Lightning” is the entertaining tale of one man’s journey from boyhood to manhood in a time that no longer exists, but many people still remember.

Seats to this free event will go quickly, so get in early and book your spot by contacting the Two Wells Library during opening hours on 8520 2100 or library@apc.sa.gov.au.

COVID-19 precautions and social distancing measures will be in place to ensure the event runs in accordance with SA Health guidelines.

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Kids dance around the world at holiday workshops

Presenter Lee making worms at the science-based workshop.

KIDS around the district were kept entertained these past school holidays with two fun workshops.

Hosted by Adelaide Plains Council’s library services, the first workshop “Dance Around the World” on Tuesday April 13 saw kids aged three to 13 years old enjoy a range of dances from across the globe.

The workshop was facilitated by Tessa from Moveit Body Mind Play Grow, who is from Florida, and used to work as a dancer on cruise ships.

Lee from Mobile Science Education talked to the kids about molecules, chemical reactions, catalysts and viscosity.

There was coloured fire, a small explosion and some elephant’s toothpaste.

Lee covered many aspects of science from catalysts to stardust, ant farms to snot, and also managed to answer a swathe of random questions such as: Why is the sky blue? (because air is blue, true story!); What happens if you fall in lava? (you don’t sink, you

Tessa has travelled all over the world, so was able to teach the children a range of dances from a variety of places including China, America, India, Tahiti and Italy.

A favourite among the participants was the Chinese Lion Dance.

The Chicken Dance, the Macarena, and Nutbush City Limits were also popular numbers.

The following week, on Thursday April 22, local children took part in a science-based workshop.

float, but you do die).

Everyone learnt something including that “I don’t know” is one of the best things to say in science because you can follow it up with “Let’s find out”!

A hands-on workshop followed the demonstration where those in attendance made worms and then two different types of slime.

The kids pretty much all agreed making the slime was their favourite part – and they all got to take some home, along with their worms.

“The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah KRISTIN Hannah has gone and done it again.

She’s written a novel that holds its ground next to The Nightingale and The Great Alone.

The Four Winds is set first in the 1920s when Elsa meets husband Raffaello, but predominantly in the early 1930s, in Texas, where their young family and Rafe’s parents run a fairly successful farm.

That is until the drought sets in and wreaks havoc across the Great Plains, killing first their crop and then their animals and livelihoods.

This story was the most intense description of the Great Depression I’ve read.

The struggle was akin to war times of most other historical fiction I’ve read.

Hannah pulls you into the time and tells the harrowing story through a cast of really well-developed characters.

Like in The Nightingale, our two main characters, Elsa and Loreda, are unassuming but strong women who come to their strength through the course of the novel and by the end are showing such leader-

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I’m a fussy historical fiction reader, some stories I LOVE and others I find hard to get into.

This one hooked me in right away and kept my attention for all 400-odd pages.

I love books that can tell a really rich and personal story while also leaving you with a better understanding of history, and this one did this beautifully.

The struggle of the drought and then the unethical treatment of those who were forced to flee to “greener pastures”, where

they ended up in California and were treated as lesser humans, was agonising.

But like with most tragedies, there were glimmers of real hope and goodness throughout as well.

As a fairly passive reader, I was completely pulled along the journey of struggling with Loreda’s character and selfishness at the beginning.

But I really came around to her as she matured and grew and started to recognise her own behaviour and its impact on her devoted and unwavering Mum. Elsa was always strong and brave to me, but she didn’t always see it in herself.

When she finally came to see herself as others did, and stepped outside of the mould she had kept herself to, I was basically cheering from the sidelines.

This is all very specific but suffice to say, if you’re ready to go on a journey, this book will take you on one.

It’s one I’d recommend to buy as you will want to have it on your shelf, both as one of the ‘great reads’ but also to

remind you of these inspiring characters and their story.

If you are one to shed a tear then perhaps have some

tissues at the ready too!

Obviously, this one was five stars!

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The nation’s cuppas do wonders for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea THE sound of kettles boiling is set to ring across the nation on Thursday, May 27, for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in support of Cancer Council.

Since Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea began in 1994, millions of Australians have come together over a cuppa and a bite to eat in support of those affected by cancer.

In 2021, the official day to host a morning tea is Thursday, 27 May, however participants can register to host at any time throughout May or June.

By hosting or attending a morning tea anywhere in Australia, you will help Cancer Council continue their life-saving cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support programs for people affected by cancer.

Participants are encouraged to host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea their way – whether it’s at home with friends or family, a simple morning tea in the office with workmates, virtually, or a gathering in a local community or at school.

Cancer Council SA Chief Executive Lincoln Size said that Cancer Council SA is so fortunate to receive support from the community through events like Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. “We have hosts across the country who have supported us for over 28 years and this generosity enables us to continue our vital work in cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support programs.”

“Almost everyone has a cancer story. We know that in South Australia, 28 people will be diagnosed with cancer every day – that’s more than 10,000 South Australians every year.”

“It’s vitally important that those affected by cancer can access suitable support services, such as Cancer Council 13 11 20, accommodation, counselling and peer support programs – all services that are made possible through support from our generous Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea hosts.

“Through community support, every minute, every hour, every day, Cancer Council SA is here to support those South Australians impacted by cancer.”

This year, Cancer Council hopes to recruit more than 30,000 generous morning tea hosts and raise over $13 million nationally to help everyone affected by cancer right across Australia.

All donations fund Cancer Council’s life-saving research, prevention, programs, advocacy and support services.

Have a cuppa for a cause this May and host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. For more information or to register, visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

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• It’s estimated that 145,483 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 – that’s nearly 400 per day.

• It’s estimated more than 1.1million Australians are living with cancer.

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May the 4th be with you!

You’ve all heard it before. You’ve probably seen the memes circulating on facebook. It never gets old. Star Wars fans relish EMAIL: news@twowellsecho.com.au the play on words and look forward to the annual date with gusto. So on May 4 this year, may the force/fourth be with you.

May 9 is Mother’s Day, a day to show appreciation for mothers or mother figures, which May the 4th bestepmothers, with you! You’ve all heard include relatives, it before. guardians You’ve probably seenmothers), the memes (eg. foster circulatingand on close facebook. never gets familyItfriends.

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Star Wars fans relish the play on words and EMAIL: news@twowellsecho.com.au ers, chocolates, and cards are look forward to the annual date with gusto, popular gifts to symbolize one’s maybe even more so with so many of us in love and4 appreciation ISO. So, on May this year, maywith the the force/ carnation fourth be with you. being particularly symbolic of Mother’s Day. So pick up a bunch flowMay 9 is World Migratory Bird of Day, espeers, make a sweet oristake cially significant in our regioncard, which home mum out Bird for aSanctuary. nice meal. This day to the International WITH her husband, James’ 30th birthday in April, Mayeducation 10 is World aims to reinforce andMigratory awarenesslocal Two Wells pharmacist, Kate Dimasi, had to get Birdthe Day,need especially significant raising about to protect migratory creative when planning celebrations amidst strict in ourhabitats, region which is homelevels, to RIGHT: James and Kate birds and their at all different COVID-19 social gathering restrictions.

International Bird Sanctuin all partsthe of the world.

Dimasi celebrating James’ Both Kate and James have large families and ary. This day aims to reinforce includingBROOKE’S them in the21ST celebrations was important.

30th 85TH birthday in isolation May 10education is Mother’s a day to show andDay, awareness-raisDEL’S BIRTHDAY Celebrating her 21st birthday lastAmalfi month was So instead of the planned coast-themed appreciation mothers or mother figures, a very creative APPLEBEE BABY ing for about the need to protect Two recently, Wells local, with Del Applebee, picdinner with Humphrys friends and (pictured family Kateabove). (pictured right local girl, Brooke which include stepmothers, relatives, guardmigratory birds and their habSweet baby Airlee Jayde Applebee was born to proud progressive rotating dinner. withwith thefamily birthday organised a progressive tured above, celebrated her 85th birthday Gathering andboy), friends at her mum’s ians (eg. foster mothers), and close family itats, at all different levels, in all parents, Sandee and Nathan, on Wednesday March 31 at the dinner, where only pair of them place inrotating Lewiston on Saturday Aprilthe 17. Brooke, who moved. last month. Family and friends were invitfriends. parts of the world.

Lyell McEwin Hospital. Weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces, Airlee is Strictof time schedules andHumphrys, social distancing ed to a special celebration at her home is the daughter Andrea Post and Paul Flowers, chocolates, are popular May 15 is and the cards International to as the a gorgeous little sister for big brother Angus. Congratulations gifts to symbolise enjoyedmeasures a night ofwere greatadhered tunes, dancing, funpair andenjoyed on Monday April 12. Happy birthday Del, one’s love and appreciation Day of Families.

This day was drinks, and dessert at four different we hope it was a good one.

Applebees, she looks perfect. laughter.

Best entree, birthdaymains, wishes Brooke. with the carnation being particularly symbolic proclaimed by the United family residences.

BELOW: Two Wells resident, of Mother’s Day. in 1993 and provides Nations For each course the couple arrived with balloons So pick up a bunch of flowers, make a sweet Ken Williams on his 94th and cake, which meant four times the cake cutting, an opportunity to promote card, or take mum out for a nice meal. four times the happy birthday song being sung and awareness of issues relating to birthday, outside his home LEWISTON LASS WEDS four times the cheers being given. families and increase is the International Dayknowlof Famiwith the sign his greatLewiston’s Miriam Slattery May 15edge Sounds like a great way to celebrate considering ofproclaimed the social,by economic lies.

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In Australia we recogfamilies and increase knowledge of the social, Speaking of birthdays, a big happy birthday Gawler, followed by a receptioneconomicnise National Families Week and demographic processes affectto Lewiston local and Two Wells Blue Light Disco at the Slattery family home ining families ataround a timethe to coincide with thewe world. In Australia volunteer, Jennifer Nichol, who celebrated her 75th Lewiston.

International recognise United NationalNations Families Week at a time to birthday last month.

Miriam was attended bycoincide with Daythe ofUnited Families.

Hundreds of Nations International While COVID-19 restrictions meant social gathher friend and cousin ChelseaDay of Families.

Hundreds of thousands thousands of people around of erings were out, Jen acknowledged the milestone Halford, sisters Grace (maidpeople around Australia participate in hunAustralia participate in hunquietly at home with husband Don, the pair happy to of honour) and Ruth, with herdreds of community level National dreds of community levelFamilies Naspend time and keep busy in their gorgeous garden. youngest sister, Jess, cousinWeek events annually. tional Families Week events Happy birthday Jennifer.

Isla and friend Kiva as flower annually.

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James celebrates 30th in “iso”

LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT

Let’s chat about…ageing…

I DON’T know about you Bec, but my feelings of how old, or young, I am swings back and forth like a pendulum.

At times, my aches and pains betray my youthful outlook- I may feel old, but at least my heart is young, I tell myself. the historical events he lived throughout, I’m enjoying seeing and experiencing It’s a fact of life; something that’s a their early 70s, and wish I hadn’t spent so Nobody ever tells you that you never and his lasting relationship with Elizabeth the world from my children’s perspective, given and we have little hope of stopping much pointless time worrying about the actually feel like you have this adulting and the family they created. especially since they know everything; I’ve it in its path. little things or arguing about those that thing sorted.

I still have a lifetime to live. already relinquished my hold on being If we’re lucky we’ll enjoy a full and rich we had no hope of changing.

That despite older, you’ll still be So getting isolation has been interesting.

Eye something your camera Maccas run.

Cakes, cookies, slices,and cupPresently I’mspy reading Eddie on Jaku’s The Practicing on the A.K. (all knowing), it’s quite liberating and life, filled withbrownies, family, love, laughter Here’s a fun and fact,practicing hindsightflips is always a I must I’ve been quite partial challenge the same young soulconfess, navigating the ebbs Nightly news, no new cases, stayexperiences. cakes, biscuits, you name it. trampoline.

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Brushing horses.

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Trail rides. of a new app phone and I am holler- life’s journey. happy dog’ ones). mean, the last 15 years go?

People say age is just a number and How’s thatsavvy for being a backwater,I tell myself Not happening, have children. the zombies?

Creative crafts, gluing, sticking, cut- you’reMotorbikes. ing for help from my tech 12-year-old; to hurry up Iand make my Thewhere’s pendulum will inevitably still swing Blink. only as old as you feel. eh?

Ha! Too much facebook.

This apocalypse sucks eggs. ting, shaping, painting, beading, threadSwimming the pendulum hastily swings the opposite life count. between feeling young and feeling old, but It’s interesting that we spend most of And they are (don’t right. look at me, my kids Now we’reold patiently waiting behind Twitter now….. another person when So I watched that movie Contagion, ing, weaving. don’t feel the cold apparently). way and I’m left feeling and useless.

Because it will go in the blink of an eye. I’ve decided to jump on, lift my feet up and our childhood waiting and wishing to grow WeTelevision. only haveSoooooo to look atmuch socialtelevision. media to front door ready for the lifting of they were twenty… is it all good if we’re vaccinated?

Slime…...oh no slime!!

I catchthe glimpses of music videos and That is the line we are all given when get it moving faster so I can enjoy the wind up when really it’s the least complicated see someone in their 60s running lockdown.

Scrabble, Pictionary, Connect Four, Shops are closed, add to cart.

Writing letters, drawing pictures, Netflix. Disney. Movies.

Cartoons.a maraNews. scoff at the gratuitous of sex weinstarthide a family, a blink of an eye. race through growing hair in my ears.whystage of ourcards. lives. thon or achieving another amazing feat.

Some of usdepiction are lazy lions, basking the Monopoly now!

Addthe to cart, add to cart……yeah making Reading books, lots and lots of books. and violence.

It’s true though isn’t it?

How about you Bec? You’re a couple I hope I’m teaching my girls to appreAnd did you see the recent TicToc video the silence.

Puzzle, puzzles, puzzles, puzzles. not….add to cart.

Lots of bike rides and long walks.

Cleaning and sorting. Cleaning and I wear clothes comfort, notindents fashion.from theYou That’ll only have browse thanbeen me,delivered? what’s your time whenwill their problems are ofsorting. an 81-year-old grandmother killing in Andfor some of us have do kid,tothat’ll do. through of years younger Has the mail Checkciate this (The youngest know her 10x tables Have you used this in the itlast I’m paying to have blonde highlights photos growing children to beJen and personal thisagain, wholecheck ageing theirwith livesthe areamount mostlyof carefree.

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Get rid of it!!! in my hairthat to blend grey, and the aggressively accosted the passage business?I didn’t win the home lottery but that But is it cans a losing WeLooking have theatpower to shape ourtaking lives, sweetwith daythe of escape.

Pat, why do they by scream?

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Notomore phrases young people to hurrysucks. up SoRemembrance. get out there, live your way workurge has disappeared.

Technology Light Uplife Thethe Dawn. impending retirement and the pendulum start enjoying.

House Party, google drive, Daymap, I thinkTime clean the pantry, freezer,and age.Mum, I need your help.

Lest We Forget.

Candles, rosemary and you’vetocovered this topic pretty that makes you happy and stop worrying Corona, COVID, Wuhan, wet market,And Webex, swings to a realisation I am not as close Education Perfect, fridge. I believe my pendulum is a I need help. chewy biscuits. whetherSeqta, you are 20, 40, 60, 80 or what well, although StopMum, acting like ayour child. about theAnzac numbers. lab, Ruby borders closed, are we doing again? it anolder acceptable time to drink?

Mum, lambs. to the endbats, of my days as Princess, I usually muse.

100, I guess everything feels like you are bit sticky;IsI feel than I am more times Grow up! you’re the teacher, why won’t I’mBaby going to try and take my own advice, Barossareels cluster.

Baskin, hey allstill you cool has your experience you help me!!?

Rain.I’m Glorious rain!I won’t be tackling I’m watching of Prince Philip and still figuringNetflix, thingsCarole out, that there’s than I careSo…..what to admit these days, especiallybeen When you’re my age…. although pretty sure Spain, New York, Boris, and kittens.

Was it ashard muddled as mine?

(Mum to parents self: OMG I need help!!)

Facetime in and chats on the the escapadesItaly, throughout his 99-year life, Trump, more tocats come. after aBec? particularly workout!

I look at my now, who are in any marathons thelong near future!

Joe Exotic, disinfectant.

Everyone on your bike, it’s time for Playing outside. Gardening. Weeding phone.

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If you do meth, you’ll lose your teeth. put down our COVID, Rona, corona, ISO, Discovering old toys, and thinking up Isolation sure has kept us busy.

Social distancing, sanitiser, wash your Eat, sleep, clean, repeat. experiences…..but here goes. new tricks with old toys.

It has definitely been a roller coaster hands to the happy birthday song….

Price of petrol plummets, all a bit It started with baking, and …...well, Balls. but you know what? I kind of like this

Let’s chat about…isolation

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Historical race meet at Mallala REPORT & PHOTOS: Lesley Little THE All Historic Mallala Race Meet – a celebration of classic racing cars and the largest historic racing event in South Australia - was a two-day festival held at Mallala Motorsport Park over April 17-18.

As expected, the weekend flowed magnificently.

Saturday was filled with many beauties from the past with 120 entries nominated for the event.

The line-up ranged from vintage through to the classics with, Formula Ford, Formula Vee, Junior and Regularity. As a result, the grounds were full of fascinating machines from far and wide.

To everyone’s delight, a display of nostalgic dragcars performed their ear-piercing start-ups.

A large collection of vintage and classic motorcycles thrilled the spectators with a few hot laps during the lunch break.

The Gawler Machinery Restorers Club had 11 stationary engines and pumps on display.

Even Batman decided to drop in with his Batmobile.

Additionally, Spencer Martin made an appearance as a guest speaker at the dinner on Saturday evening and he relived his glory days as one of Australia’s most aggressive open wheeler racers of the 1960s.

He is best known for becoming the two-time Australian Drivers’ Champion, having won it backto-back in 1966 and ‘67.

Martin drove many cars over his career but the most memorable were the Ferrari Testarossa, a Maserati and the ex-Stirling Moss C-Type Jaguar that put him in second place at Le Mans.

Sunday opened with an ANZAC memorial service and led into the second full day of racing.

Spencer Martin relives his glory days, driving his 1966 Elfin.

Edward Scammell alongside his 1934 Railton Terraplane Sports Tourer.

Bevan Edmunds The Turbo Rotary Ford Anglia, this was the The colourful Glen Dix and Elfin driver first race car to carry the Supercheap Auto sponsorship colours.

Ian Ross.

Batman was a hit with the kids trackside.

Bevan is pictured alongside the the owner Judy Govett.

Peter Hines of the PaceMakers Nostalgia Drag FJ demonstration.

Mallala Lions volunteers Mark Dolon and Vicki Marsden.

Geoff Bergamin with the Gawler Machinery Restorers Club had eleven stationary engines and pumps on display.

The three formula 5000 cars that were present for the day with drivers Bill Hemming, Sam Shahin and Mike Glynn.

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Two Wells Bowling Club finished up premiers in the Division 4 North competition.

Pictured are, L-R: Greg Giannikos, Bob Hogg, Doug Burford, Paul Candlish, Mark Bain, Mick Deab, Robin Packer, Tony Ialeggio, Phillip Devlin, Colin Glazbrook, Shelly Bain, Ben Smith, Graham Goold, Craig Cahill, Mick Pickstock and Eddie Holland.

2020-21 Men’s Championship Singles win- Open Gender 2 bowl singles RU Craig ner Doug Burford (left) and RU Colin Hall. Cahill with winner Ben Smith.

LEFT: Women’s Championship Singles winner Marilyn Nicholls (right) with RU Joyce Dunne.

Men’s Prior Family Pairs Championship runners up Neville Ray and Richard Magiera (left) with winners Phillip Devlin and Grant Devlin.

Women’s Pairs Championship winners (L-R) Sue Dansie and Marilyn Nicholls with runners up Pam Prescott and Shelly Bain.

TWO WELLS BOWLING CLUB’S SUCCESSFUL SEASON THE Two Wells Bowling Club had a successful 2020/21 season and congratulations goes to the first Saturday (Open gender) side winning a Pennant.

The side had a hard-fought game, playing at Trinity Gardens against Hope Valley, they won by six shots overall.

The second side played Gawler at Clearview in their grand final and finished a very credible runner-up.

The Wednesday Men’s competition saw the first side making it to the prelim-

Irene Giannikos reports: inary final and they played Walkerville on their home turf.

This was a seesawing game and Walkerville eventually won overall by five shots.

The Thursday Women’s competition side finished third on the ladder, this division didn’t play finals, however, next year finals will be played in this division.

The third Saturday Open Gender side struggled all year, as did the second Men’s Wednesday side.

The Club’s tournaments have been played and won with a couple of club veterans playing off in the finals of the Men’s Championship singles.

Doug Burford was the victor with Colin Hall the runner up. The Women’s event, with a small pool of eight players, was won by Marilyn Nichols.

Joyce Dunne, who is a relative new-

comer to bowls, was the runner up.

In the Prior Family Championship Pairs event, the Devlin “boys”, Phillip and Grant, outplayed Neville Ray and Richard Magiera.

In the Women’s event, Pam Prescott and Shelly Bain were runners up to Marilyn Nichols and Sue Dansie (Sue is also relatively new to the game).

The winners of the Milton Family 100up event were Ben Smith and Shelly Bain.

The Handicap singles was won by

Richard Magiera and the President’s 2 Bowls singles was won by Ben Smith (back to back wins), with another relatively newcomer to bowls, Craig Cahill, the runner up.

Overall, the club has had a very successful year both on and off the field with the new playing surface providing the opportunity to play throughout the winter.

The club is always looking to recruit new players, and if you are interested, call 0417 810 029 for more information.

T-Birds take the title after 18 years

GOLF TWO WELLS LADIES The ladies opened their winter season on Tuesday, April 13 playing a three-person ambrose.

Playing the front nine only, amongst the trees, the wild wind didn’t appear to affect the scores all that much.

Winning team was K. Stubing, C. Emmins, M.Thiele 41/31.6, r/up L. Brooks, P. West, P. Donlon 45/34.1, third J. Frost, J. Rowe, S. Sellick 46/34.9.

RIGHT: Back L-R Ange Mann, Elise Goland, Sarah McMillan (crouching) Sarah Waters, Heather Baldock, Nikki Ruediger, Linda Rushton Front L-R Amelia Benn, Krystal Doudle, Vanessa Silvy, and Sally Green.

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A gutsy, gritty, and determined Two Wells knocked off the minor premiers Kangas in the Division 1 Grand Final last month, ending the latter’s amazing 18-year reign of premierships.

Batting first, Two Wells started strongly by registering two runs during the top of the first, largely due to Sally Green monstering a home run through centre field.

Kyrstal Doudle, Elise Goland and Vanessa Silvy also featured with hits to all parts of the outfield before Kangas regrouped, closing out the inning before too much damage was done.

Kangas managed to cross home plate three times in the bottom inning with hits to Kimberly Storton and Joanne Pfeiffer.

Defense dominated proceedings during the second inning; Kangas completing their required outs from as many batters and Two Wells nearly matching it with three outs from four.

Kangas maintained the de-

fensive pressure during Two Wells third at bat, managing to hold them scoreless again, despite a nicely timed hit to Sally Green to left field.

Joanne Pfeiffer stamped her authority from the pitcher’s circle with another put out to first, followed by a strike out. Kangas added another run to their tally during the bottom dig with hits from Jenny Freeman, Joanne Pfeiffer (two base hits) and Fran Huddy. Sally Green held her nerve on the mound, closing out the inning with another strike out.

Heather Baldock got things going for Two Wells during the top of the fourth with a nicely timed hit to left field, going on to score their only run for the inning.

Despite a nicely timed hit to centre field from Kimberly Storton, her second for the day, Kangas could not get things going during their fourth at bat with Two Wells restricting them from scoring.

Sally Green exerted her domi-

nance again, completing all three outs for her side with two puts to first base and a strike out.

Jenny Freeman and Fran Huddy both getting onto hits for Kangas during the bottom inning, the latter gaining her three bases.

Jenny hustled around the diamond to cross home plate and score Kangas only run for the dig.

The injection into the game of Two Wells superstar, Nikki Ruediger, paid off immediately, with Two Wells piling on seven runs during the top of the sixth, with hits to all parts of the ground.

Heather Baldock, Nikki Ruediger, Amelia Benn and Elise Goland all featured, the latter gaining two RBI’s in the process.

Kangas came out swinging in the bottom of the sixth, Kyla Whiting with a powerful three base hit past right field, going on to score later in the dig and Annabel Unger crunching a home run through centre field.

Tammy Warner got on to one through left field before Sally Green once again demonstrated nerves of steel, completing yet another put out to first and strike out to complete the inning.

Kangas ensured a quick last batting dig for Two Wells, completing their outs from four batters.

Two Wells were all over the Kangas defensively, claiming the premiership by completing their three outs from as many batters.

Sally Green capped off a sensational game by completing another put out to first and strike out for her side, giving her an amazing seven strikeouts and four putouts for the day!

Sally Green President Two Wells T-Birds Softball Club

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Melissa and Koda’s clean sweep of the Sydney Show A THREE-WEEK interstate equestrian show odyssey saw admired Two Wells rider, Melissa Harding, take home a raft of awards including back-to-back titles in the prestigious Grand National Champion Owner/Rider class at this year’s Sydney Royal Show.

Melissa, 32, has been riding since she could walk, entering her first grand national show when she was just six.

She purchased the big, dark brown warmblood as a weanling and over the past few years has nurtured and educated the loveable equine, who at eight years old, now stands at 17.1 hands high (that’s a very big 175 cms).

Danson Dakota, or Koda to his family, was named after a song, with Dakota meaning “the one”.

“He has a wonderful personality (and) is a big gentle giant,” Melissa said.

“He’s definitely a favourite to everyone in the stables; the kids just love him.”

Melissa runs a successful horse training, education and riding instruction business, with an emphasis on showing, from the Two Wells-based property she shares with husband Michael, and twoyear-old daughter Harper.

The Melbrock Park team recently travelled to Sydney to compete in three major shows over 18 days.

The first was the Equestrian NSW Southern Spectacular held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) on March 26-28, where Melissa and Dakota were crowned Champion Owner/Rider in the large hunter hack class.

“The winners of each section then go against each other, with multiple judges, and Dakota was named Grand Champion Owner/Rider winning a beautiful rug, garland, $5000 cash and $5000 to spend with the sponsors of the show,” a thrilled Melissa said.

The second show was the SHC Australasia Grand National Championships, also held at SIÈC.

Bec O’Brien reports: Again Melissa and Dakota excelled, taking home the Champion Grand National Large Hunter Hack and Champion Owner/Rider Large Hunter Hack titles.

“We then went on to Sydney Royal Show where Dakota won his height class and went on to win Champion Large Hunter Hack,” Melissa said.

“These wins meant so much to me.

“The first show was just the most amazing prize which will help me continue my journey towards competing at the Garryowen.

“Grand Nationals is a show everyone strives to get to each year.

“To get there is so special, you are amongst the best horses and riders in Australia, so for him to win this, and a back-to-back win for Dakota, was amazing.

“This was our first time doing Sydney Royal and it is a dream of all show riders to have a championship from Sydney Royal, so this truly was a dream come true.

“It truly took me a day or so to process it all and what Koda and I had done winning at these three shows.”

Training and preparing for these big events is basically an ongoing process.

Dakota is ridden at least five days a week, even when no competitions are upcoming, and it is a full time commitment to keep the horses looking their best, comfortable and happy.

“This is a very full on sport, one that you have to be so dedicated towards, make lots of sacrifices for and most importantly have a huge love for as it will test you more than you can imagine but it is certainly worth it all,” Melissa said.

Despite her recent success, Melissa is working towards a bigger goal.

She has a dream to take part in a prestigious national riding event, The

Garryowen Turnout, where the best lady riders and best horses from around the country are on show.

“It is a very expensive class to compete in as you need completely different gear and attire to what we would normally compete in,” she explained.

“Although in the short time Dakota has been showing he has been very successful, I still feel like I have a long way to go with him.

“I feel like we have just begun to gain a great partnership together and are only getting better and better.

“Dakota certainly has helped me achieve many of my goals (but) my biggest goal is to compete in the prestigious Garryowen turnout event at the Melbourne Royal, which we are aiming for this year.

“A dream would be to one day win it.”

Dakota has earnt a few weeks of downtime before the pair will pick up training again to prepare for royal shows in Adelaide and Melbourne prior to attending the Equestrian Australia (EA) Nationals in Werribee at the end of the year.

Melissa says she could not have achieved all that she has so far without the love and support of her family, especially husband Michael and mum, Jo, her friends, Melbrock Park team and sponsors.

“I am very lucky to have an amazing support network around me,” she said.

“When I was a little girl my school teachers asked what I wanted to be when I grew up.

“I would reply ‘a horse rider’.

“They would say ‘no you need a proper job’.

“I could only have dreamed to be living the life I am living, training horses for a living; and I certainly never thought I’d have a horse like Dakota.”

With a motto of “Dare to Dream” there is little doubt Melissa’s dreams may very well come true.

Best of luck on your equestrian endeavours Melissa; one to watch for sure.

Melissa Harding and her champion horse, Danson Dakota, at the Grand Nationals last month. PHOTO: AMY-SUE ALSTON

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Melissa Harding and Dakota, with judge Christopher Arnold at the Sydney Royal Show earlier this year.

Autumn weather a win for Two Wells Gymkhana Bec O’Brien reports: A lovely autumn day welcomed riders to the annual Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club gymkhana on Sunday April 11.

Riders from across the zone entered a range of classes, including hacking, showjumping and mounted games.

There was something for all ages and abilities, with a fun Texas barrel event a hit with those who took part.

As well as the traditional hacking and riding classes across two rings, there was the bending, can, and flag and pole races, as well as a popular best trick event for the younger riders.

In the showjumping arena, riders were encouraged to take part at a height that suited them, with the course starting at 30 centimetres and gradually increasing as the day went on.

The highlight of the day for many was the fun Fancy Dress Competition, where everything from Darth Vader, the Bananas in Pyjamas and a bushranger, to a school student, Easter chick and a colourful clown graced the arena.

For information about the club and its upcoming events visit their website at www.twepc.com.au or look them up on Facebook.

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Judge Lauren Jakeway with Champion Rider Kaitlyn O’Brien and Reserve Champion Taking part in the can race was young Rider, James Richardson.

Tommy Richardson on Gypsy.

Cruising around the 55cm showjumping Taking part in the fancy dress competition course was seven-year-old Ruby Milway as B1 and B2 was Michaela Foubister on Tiarna Gurney on Harry won Reserve on Maccy. PHOTO: ALIX BELL PHOTOGRAPHY Mac and Kayla Healey on Rocky.

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Keeley Merritt (right) was this year’s recipient of the annual Diane Meaney Award Long-time Two Wells District Tennis Club for club commitment, team participation champions, Trudy van Osch and Marie and team spirit. Keely is pictured here with Tapscott were presented with life mem- the award’s namesake and club legend, ANZ Hot Shots participants, from left, (back) Marie Tapscott, Imogen McAuley-Fry, bership last month.

Di Meaney.

Xander mcAuley-Fry, Austin McAuley-Fry, Blake Willias, Keeley Merritt, McKenzie Turner, Rylee Wood, Lily Gameau, James Turner, Aiden Haylockwith, club coach Dale McDonald, (front) Olivia Gunn, Corby Gameau, Pearl Kaminski, Jake Romyn, Michaela Foubister, Flynn Williams, Isabelle Gunn and Mikayla Carter.

Orange Ball Red team members, from left, Tracie Foubister (team manager), Orange Ball White team members, from left, Jodie Gunn (team manager), Olivia Michaela Foubister, Blake Williams, Jake Gunn, Lily Gameau, Corby Gameau, Imogen McAuley-Fry and Xander McAuley-Fry. Romyn and Rylee Wood.

Green Ball team members, from left, Di Meaney (team manager), McKenzie Turner, James Turner, Keeley Merritt and Austin McAuley-Fry.

Two Wells tennis celebrates end of ace season THE Two Wells District Tennis Club held its end of season presentation day on Saturday March 27 to celebrate the junior and senior successes for the 2020/21 season.

About 90 people attended to create an incredible tennis atmosphere.

Parents and kids enjoyed a fun hit of tennis while the AGM proceeded.

A full committee was successfully formed but no positions were filled.

Coach Dale McDonald presented a certificate and medallion to all the juniors who participated in the ANZ Hot Shots program in the Blue, Red and Orange ball groups, plus the eight

Marie Tapscott reports: teens who formed the popular Squad Training group.

The team managers presented each player in junior competitive teams with a trophy for their huge efforts.

The Green Ball junior team finished 3rd on the ladder for the season, Orange Ball Red finished 3rd after a good finals win and Orange Ball White won their last match to finish 5th.

The Diane Meaney Award was presented to Keeley Merritt, a very deserving

junior player who has displayed club commitment, team participation and team spirit. Keeley stands out for her natural leadership skills and is always asking how she can help with a smile on her face.

The outgoing president, Craig Manuel, thanked the club members and committee for the great support to the club, especially parents who helped each week, senior players who attended working bees, and the committee members who have worked hard on the infrastructure projects to install new lights and a new club house.

The president also applauded the

successes of the senior teams, particularly the Division 3 team which made it to the semi-finals round.

Finally, committee member Jon Bastiaens took the stage to present long-time members Trudy van Osch and Marie Tapscott with life memberships.

Trudy has been a club member for eight years and sat as president for five years.

She has led the club to many successes, awards and grants but is most famous for fundraising – selling almost $15,000 worth of Cadbury chocolates in her time!

Marie has been involved with the club all her life since starting in tennis

as a junior player but joined the Crisis Committee in 2010 to save the club from closure to then become junior coordinator for 11 years.

She has also carried out the roles of treasurer and secretary in that time doing much of the organisation of the club.

After the formal part of the day, the club members and families enjoyed a magnificent BBQ lunch together and are looking forward to coming back for the 2021/22 tennis season in October.

If you are interested in playing tennis next season, contact the club by email at twowellstennisclub@gmail.com

More accolades for decorated cricket club TWO Wells Cricket Club featured strongly across the board at association level at this season’s end of year presentation held at Craigmore Cricket Club on Tuesday March 30.

Club players received trophies in all grades for bowling, fielding and wicket keeping in both the men’s and women’s competitions in the Para Districts Cricket Association for season 2020/21.

The men’s competition trophies were presented the following night at St Kilda Hotel.

Taking home association trophies this season in the Under 12 competition was Michael Daly (wicket keeping), Ethan Edwards (bowling), Logan Clifton (fielding) and Curtis Clifton (fielding).

For the Under 14s Blake Harris stood out, taking home the fielding trophy, while in the Under 16 competition awards went to Mitchell Boobyer (bowling, 16 wickets), Travis Robertson (wicket keeping), Samuel Harnas (bowling, 16 wickets) and Matthew Evers

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(fielding, nine catches).

In the women’s competition, Hayley Matthews was named player of the association for Under 16 girls, with Leanne Pool joint association winner for wicket keeping and Kayhla Warren joint association winner for bowling.

Blake Hamilton won the senior men’s association fielding trophy, taking 11 catches this season.

Congratulations to all trophy winners.

Grand Finals Two Wells Cricket Club had two teams take part in grand finals this season.

Unfortunately both teams lost.

The Under 16s took on Salisbury West on Saturday March 27, chasing 4/172 but all out for 79, while the men’s team faced Dublin at Dublin.

The senior side battled hard to meet the Dublin target of 157 runs but fell just short at 120.

Well done to both teams for a great season on the field.

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ABOVE: Taking home association trophies this season was (back) Mitchell Boobyer (bowling, 16 wickets for under 16’s), Michael Daly (wicket keeper under 12’s), Blake Harris (fielding under 14’s), Travis Robertson (wicket keeper under16’s), (front) Hayley Matthews (player of the association 16 girls), Ethan Edwards (bowling under12’s), Logan Clifton (fielding under 12’s) and Curtis Clifton (fielding under 12’s) Absent was Samuel Harnas (bowling, 16 wickets for under16’s) and Matthew Evers (fielding, nine catches, under 16’s).

INSET: Blake Hamilton won the senior men’s association fielding trophy, taking 11 catches this season.

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Tyro Tyson powers Two Wells to victory TWO Wells maintained their perfect start to the season with a comprehensive 67-point win over struggling Balaklava.

Teenage Central District recruit Tyson Richard booted four of his six goals for the match in the first quarter as the Roosters cruised to a 43-point quarter time lead.

Balaklava were competitive for the remainder of the match but there was no way back into the contest.

“They did the same thing to us a few years back,” Two Wells coach Neville Seccafien said of the crucial opening term.

“So we went in with a positive attitude to try to control the footy out of the centre and we were efficient with that.

“And I’m pleased with how we’re not panicking; being patient and chipping the ball around when we have to.

“Take the first quarter out of the equation and there wasn’t much between the two teams but it was always going to be hard for them to claw that deficit back.”

Balaklava, now 0-2 after losing to Mallala last week, was always going to be facing an uphill battle against a couple of the competition’s heavyweights in the opening two rounds.

The Peckers have debuted five young players and added four other starters to the team this season and are confident they’ll turn things around once the team starts to gel.

“It hasn’t been the easiest start but it’s shown us where we’re at and pointed us in the direction of where we need to be,” Balaklava president Daniel Butterfield said.

“We stick at it, stick to the game plan and keep having a crack. Soon we’ll start to gel and we’ll start building some confidence when we get some wins on the board.”

Two Wells’ Ben Spiteri was best afield while Lachlan Michael led the way for the Peckers.

Two Wells and Balaklava formed a guard of honour and held a minute’s silence in recognition of Anzac Day.

TWFNSC vice president Devon Hardiman, Vietnam Veteran and former club president and player Strath Wendland and Most Courageous ANZAC medalist recipient Ben Working hard in the A1 match was Hannah McArdle.

Spiteri. PHOTOS: MICHAEL SLATTERY

Two Wells Netball Club’s Chelsea Harrison looks for a pass in the A1 match.

Rooster Caleb Edmead ensures young Pecker Jayden Hendry doesn’t argue.

Two Wells footballers and netballers unleash their inner bogans Bec O’Brien reports: TWO Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club held its first social event of the year last month.

Members were invited to get out their best “bogan” costumes for an evening of fun and games at the club on Saturday April 24.

The Bogan Bingo event went down a treat, with flannelette shirts, blue singlets, awesome wigs and ugg boots standing out.

The club’s next social event is a fun “ladies day” planned for Saturday May 22.

A marquee will be set up, ladies will be welcomed with a cool drink and there’ll be lots of fun and games throughout the afternoon.

The following week, on May 29, the club will celebrate 40 years since its 1981 A grade premiership with a team and past players reunion.

For more information on these, and other upcom- Getting into the spirit of the night was (back) Leah Pratt, Bogan Bingo host “Shotoya”, Shannon Slattery and Maddy Seccafien in costume. ing social events, head to the club’s facebook page. (front) Sandee Applebee, Sammy Stevenson, Roz Short and Jamie Dinham.

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Two Wells 1981 premiers ready to turn back the clock CALLING all Two Wells football players and supporters from 40 years ago.

That’s right, you read it correctly the first time, 40 years ago.

The Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club is holding a 1989 premiership and players reunion at the club on Saturday May 29 and is hoping to get as many past players and supporters to the event as possible.

1981 playing coach and captain Tony Burne said the reunion would include a great afternoon watching the A Grade match between Two Wells and United followed by an evening function for the 1981 cohort and invited guests.

“We haven’t had a general players reunion in forever,” Tony said.

“While the reunion is the

Bec O’Brien reports: centrepiece we’d like to take advantage of the day and get as many past players here as possible.”

Family names like Sharpe, Prior, Seccafien, Gameau, Lamont, Kelly and Wendland are synonymous with Two Wells, and the 1981 premiership marked a significant turnaround for the club, having finished the 1980 season second from the bottom.

“It will be great to catch up with everyone,” Tony said.

“It was very much a localised team premiership.

“Some people I haven’t seen in over 25 years.”

Joining Tony on the field four

decades ago was the club’s current A Grade coach, Neville Seccafien.

Neville was one of the youngest players taking part in the game at just 17 years old.

“It was quite a different game back then,” Neville said.

Playing a quarter and a half (there was no interchange back then) in the premiership match, Neville is looking forward to catching up at the reunion with people he doesn’t see very often.

He jokingly said, “I was eventually able to play four quarters of football”.

Jokes aside, it should be a fun trip down memory lane for all involved.

If you are interested in attending the reunion or have some history to share, contact the club Current Two Wells Football Club A Grade coach Neville Seccafien (right) with 1981 captain/coach Tony Burne and the club’s 40-year-old premiership trophy. through its Facebook page.

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